Maryland Land Use Section 2.10
§ 2.10.
  (a)   (1)   The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may provide by ordinance for the enforcement of this article and of any ordinance enacted or regulation adopted under this article.
    (2)   (i)   A violation of this article or of an ordinance enacted or regulation adopted under this article is a misdemeanor.
      (ii)   The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may:
        1.   Require punishment by fine or imprisonment or both; and
        2.   Enact or adopt civil penalties for a violation.
  (b)   (1)   The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may provide by ordinance that a violation of this article or of an ordinance enacted or regulation adopted under this article is a civil zoning violation.
    (2)   A civil zoning violation shall be enforced as provided in § 7.02 of this article.
  (c)   In addition to any other available remedies, the proper local authorities of Baltimore City may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to:
    (1)   Prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of a sign, a building, a structure, or land in violation of this article or of any ordinance enacted or regulation adopted under this article;
    (2)   Restrain, correct, or abate the violation;
    (3)   Prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or
    (4)   Prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises of the building, structure, or land.